South Korea bans dog meat trade for human consumption
Seoul, Jan 9 (EFE).- In a landmark move, the South Korean parliament passed a law on Tuesday prohibiting the breeding, distribution, and sale of dog meat for human consumption. The ...
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South Korea bans dog meat trade, with dog farmers to face hefty fines after 3 year grace period
SOUTH KOREA’S PARLIAMENT today passed a bill banning breeding, slaughtering and selling dogs for their meat, a traditional practice that activists have long called an embarrassment for the country. The ...
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USDA sees potential for US pet food exports to South Korea
WASHINGTON — With the United States coming in at No. 1 in terms of agricultural imports to South Korea — to the tune of $10.4 billion in 2022, according to ...
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Man in South Korea fined $2k for throwing his dog from second floor
SEOUL - A South Korean man in his 30s was fined 2 million won (S$2,000) for throwing a Pomeranian out of the second floor of a building, a local court ...
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South Korea Dog Farmers Threaten to Unleash 2 Million Dogs
In the face of a proposed dog meat ban in South Korea, the Korea Dog Meat Farmers’ Association—which has long opposed moves to crack down on the industry—said that it ...
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Dog abandoned with written note sparks anger in South Korea
ASAN, South Korea – A note left by a dog owner who abandoned the pet during home moving has sparked angry reactions in South Korea. The dog, Bonbon, was tied ...
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South Korea unveils plan to ban dog meat by 2027
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSaveSEOUL — South Korea is planning to introduce a ban on dog meat consumption by the end of this year, Seoul authorities said ...
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SOUTH KOREA South Korea wants to ban the consumption of dog meat
More than 80 per cent of the Korean population say that they have never eaten dog meat and have no plans to do so in the future, but there are ...
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